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    Question

    Which country has recently approved the commercial

    cultivation of the genetically modified Indian mustard species called ‘ Brassica juncea ’ for herbicide tolerance?
    A New Zealand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Turkey Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C United Kingdom Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Australia Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ·       Australia approved the commercial cultivation of the genetically modified Indian mustard species called ‘ Brassica juncea ’ for herbicide tolerance . ·       This is the first time a genetically modified variety of Indian mustard has received commercial approval anywhere in the world . ·       So far, the canola ( Brassica napus ) is perhaps the only genetically modified mustard variety that has been cleared for commercial application . Learn Along : A GM or transgenic crop is a plant that has a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology . For example, a GM crop can contain a gene ( s ) that has been artificially inserted instead of the plant acquiring it through pollination .

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